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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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