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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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