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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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