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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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