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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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