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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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