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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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