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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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