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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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