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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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