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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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