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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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