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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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