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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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