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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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