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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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