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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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