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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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