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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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