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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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