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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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