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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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