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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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