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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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