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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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