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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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