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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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