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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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