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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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