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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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