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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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