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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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