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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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