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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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