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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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