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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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