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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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