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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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