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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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