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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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