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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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