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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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