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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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