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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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