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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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