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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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