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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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