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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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