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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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