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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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