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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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