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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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