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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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