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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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