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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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