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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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