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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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