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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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