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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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