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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing 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 institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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