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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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