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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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