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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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