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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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