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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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