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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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