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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student 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 commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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