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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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