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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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