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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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