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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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