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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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