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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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