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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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