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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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