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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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