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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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