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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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