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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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