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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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