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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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