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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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