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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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