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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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