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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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