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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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