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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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