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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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