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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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