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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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