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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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