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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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