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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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