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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating 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 book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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