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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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