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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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