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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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