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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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