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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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