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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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