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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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