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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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