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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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