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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need 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 exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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