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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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