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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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