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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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