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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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