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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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