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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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