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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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