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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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