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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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