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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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