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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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