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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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