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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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