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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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