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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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