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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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