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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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