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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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