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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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