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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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