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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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