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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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