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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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