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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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