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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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