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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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