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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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