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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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