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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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