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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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