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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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