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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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