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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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