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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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