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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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