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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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