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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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