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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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