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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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