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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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