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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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