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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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