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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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