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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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