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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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