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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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