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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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