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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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