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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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