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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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