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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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