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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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