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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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