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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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