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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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