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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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