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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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