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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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