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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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