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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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