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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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