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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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