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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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