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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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