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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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