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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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