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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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