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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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