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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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