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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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