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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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