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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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