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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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