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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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