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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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