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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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