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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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