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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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