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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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