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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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