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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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