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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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