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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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