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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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