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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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