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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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