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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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