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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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