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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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