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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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