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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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