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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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