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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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