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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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