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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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