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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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