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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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