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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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