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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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