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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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