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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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