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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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