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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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