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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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