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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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