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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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