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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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