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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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