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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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