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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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