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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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