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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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