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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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