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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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