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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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