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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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