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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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