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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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