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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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