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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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