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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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