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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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