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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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