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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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