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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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