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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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