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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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