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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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