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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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