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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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