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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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