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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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