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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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