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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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