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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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