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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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