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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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