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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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