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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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