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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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