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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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