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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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