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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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