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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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