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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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