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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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