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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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