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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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