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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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