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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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