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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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