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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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