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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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