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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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