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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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