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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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