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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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