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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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