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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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