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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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