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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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