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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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