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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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