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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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