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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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