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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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