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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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