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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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