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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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