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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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