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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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