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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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