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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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