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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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