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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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