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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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