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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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