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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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