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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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