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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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