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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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