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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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