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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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