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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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