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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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