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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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