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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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