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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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