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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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