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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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