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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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