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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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