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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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