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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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