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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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