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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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