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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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