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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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