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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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