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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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