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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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