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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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