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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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