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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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