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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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