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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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