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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)