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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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