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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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