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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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