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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing 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 thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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