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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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