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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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