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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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