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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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