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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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