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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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