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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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