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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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