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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches 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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