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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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