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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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