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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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