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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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