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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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