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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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