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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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