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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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