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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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