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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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