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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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