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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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