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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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