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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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