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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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