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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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