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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates 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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