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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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