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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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