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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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