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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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