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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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