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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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