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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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