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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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