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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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