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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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