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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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