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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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