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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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