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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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