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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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