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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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