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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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