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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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