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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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