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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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