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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key 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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