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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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