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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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