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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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