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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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