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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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