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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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