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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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