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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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