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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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