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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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