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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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