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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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