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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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