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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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