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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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