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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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