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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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