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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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