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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key 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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