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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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