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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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