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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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