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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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