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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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