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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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