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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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