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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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