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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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