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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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