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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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