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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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