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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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