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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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