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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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