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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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