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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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