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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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