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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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