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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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