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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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