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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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