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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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