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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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