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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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