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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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