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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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