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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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