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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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