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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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