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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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