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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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