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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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