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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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