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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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