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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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