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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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