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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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