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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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