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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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