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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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