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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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