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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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