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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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