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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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