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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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