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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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