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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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