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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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