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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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