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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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