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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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