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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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