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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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