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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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