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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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