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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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