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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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