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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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