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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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