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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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