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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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