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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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