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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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