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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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