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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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