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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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