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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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