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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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