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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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