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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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