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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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