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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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