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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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