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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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