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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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