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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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