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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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