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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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