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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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