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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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