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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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