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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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