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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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