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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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