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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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