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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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