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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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