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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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