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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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