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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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