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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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