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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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