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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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