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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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