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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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