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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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