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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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