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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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