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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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