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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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