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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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