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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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