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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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