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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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