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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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