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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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