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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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