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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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