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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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