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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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