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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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