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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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