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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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