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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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