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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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