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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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