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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive 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 scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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