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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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