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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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