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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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