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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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