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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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