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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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