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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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