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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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