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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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