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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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