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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes 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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