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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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