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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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